Philip van Dapels
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Philip van Dapels or Philippe van Dapels (c. 1640 – after 1669) was a Flemish painter who specialized in wooded landscapes with figures. He is known for depicting the landscapes around Brussels.[1] Philip van Dapels' style and subject matter are close to those of his master Jacques d'Arthois and Cornelis Huysmans, two artists who like van Dapels often depicted wooded landscapes and the scenery around Brussels.[2]
Little is known about the life of Philip van Dapels. He is assumed to have been born some time between 1635 and 1645. He is first recorded in 1654 in the books of the Brussels Guild of St. Luke as a pupil of Jacques d'Arthois. The record also notes that van Dapels was a citizen of Brussels. The last firm information about the artist is another record in the books of the Brussels Guild of St. Luke dated 1669 which lists him on becoming a master of the Guild. This last record also notes that he was the son of Pieter.[3][4]
The artist is believed to have died between 1669 and 1689.[1]
